New Reading Language Arts Instructional Materials Selection | 2019-2020 Board of Trustees Update | March 7, 2019
The Next Generation Our instructional materials decisions will impact an entire generation of students • The State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval on May 10, 2017, for the new English and Spanish language arts K-8 2019-20 and reading TEKS • Implemented in classrooms in 2019-20 TEKS • The State Board of Education (SBOE) gave final approval on June 23, 2017, for the new English and Spanish language arts 9-12 2020-21 and reading TEKS • Implemented in classrooms in 2020-21 Dallas ISD will purchase new instructional materials for RLA/SLAR this Instructional spring, to be used in classrooms starting in 2019-20, based on the new TEKS Materials 2 Board Briefing
The Next Generation Our instructional materials decisions will impact an entire generation of students These new standards, along with the instructional materials we purchase and use, will impact an entire generation of students. 2019-20 2028-29 9 th Grader Kindergartner These TEKS, and materials, will be in place for 10 years. 3 Board Briefing
The Dallas ISD Context We must ensure the new standards and instructional materials fit within the Dallas ISD approach. We will ensure that our implementation of the new standards and instructional materials fits within the… A shared Dallas ISD understanding of curriculum Literacy/Social Studies Framework Dallas ISD Curriculum 4 Board Briefing
Moving To Digital How can we best support students in an unknown, digital future? We must progress more of our students’ experience to a digital environment. The district’s Long Range Master Plan and Learning by Design framework lay out this vision. Progression to Majority Digital Experience Sample Grades 19-20 20-21 21-22 22-23 23-24 24-25 25-26 26-27 27-28 28-29 Kindergarten 4 th Grade 8 th Grade We will continually evolve our instructional approach as the digital learning environment become the norm. 5 Board Briefing
New Standards How different are they? What will have to change in our instruction based on it? GENRE Reading genres include literary, New composition genres that include informational, persuasive, argumentative, argumentative, informational and multimodal and digital texts correspondence F. 19 Integration and expansion of Figure 19 into each grade level and course in the comprehension strand Organization from 6 to 7 Strands (Foundational Substrands have unique STRANDS Strands contain the four Language, Comprehension, knowledge and skills statements domains of language (listening, Response, Multiple Genres, and organize students into speaking, reading, and writing) Author’s Purpose and Craft, related categories expectations as well as thinking Composition, Inquiry and within a strand. Research) 6 Board Briefing
Implications for Instruction | Instructional Routines Based on new TEKS, what are key changes to instruction and the resources needed to support that? The curriculum ties these instructional routines to the materials and TEKS. Component Block Word Work Reading Writing Mini Lesson Word Sort Mini Lesson Instructional Think Alouds Elkonin Boxes Mentor Text Routine Shared Reading Frayer Model Instruction Guided Reading Word Wall Shared Writing Strategy Lessons Grammar Guided Writing Close Reading Phonics Independent Writing Independent Reading Morphology Literacy Stations Vocabulary Spelling 7 Board Briefing
Selection Process for New Instructional Materials Districtwide communication campaign Roadshow Held five sessions, covering each network, to discuss new TEKS Viewings Three week viewing window along with videos for each option CIMAT Each campus team could make a recommedation Teacher Vote All current K-8 RLA/SLAR teachers could vote DIMAT District committee makes recommendation 8 Board Briefing
Selection Process Stats Districtwide communication campaign Viewings Roadshow Three week in-person viewing Five sessions held in December window and January Viewings at Principal Meetings, Every School Leadership CILT, CIC and Six Week At a Network had representation Glance sessions in February 200+ people attend Videos released detailing each package option Nearly 1,000 people viewed in person; nearly 2,500 web views 9 Board Briefing
Selection Process Stats Districtwide communication campaign DIMAT CIMAT Each campus could create a Districtwide team formed team to review and discuss the comprised of majority teachers materials and then submit a Team created rubric to guide campus recommendation selection process Each team could include Team certified teacher votes additional interested parties (e.g., Librarians, Special Ed and campus recommendations teachers, parents) Team made a final, unanimous 98% of campuses formed a recommendation team 80% of campuses submitted a recommendation 10 Board Briefing
Selection Process | Rubric Summary Rubric covered four broad themes Alignment with standards (TEKS and ELPS) 1 Quality and variety of texts (in English and Spanish) 2 Small group instruction resources (Elementary) 3 Developing and sustaining foundational literacy skills 4 11 Board Briefing
Selection Process Stats | Core Package Districtwide communication campaign Teacher Vote Elementary Results Middle School Results 20% 22% 44% 48% N=1329 N=192 30% 36% Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 1 Choice 2 Choice 3 Notes: 1. 43% of eligible elementary teachers voted; 33% of eligible middle school teachers voted; 41% overall. 3. Results above represented verified, votes. Two middle school votes were discarded and 43 elementary votes were discarded. 4. overall participation ranks high compared to previous adoptions. 12 Board Briefing
Selection Process Stats | Phonics Programs Districtwide communication campaign Teacher Vote English Phonics Results Spanish Phonics Results 3% 11% 20% 34% 43% 17% N=1329 N=889 20% 26% 26% Choice 1 Choice 3 Choice 5 Choice 1 Choice 3 Choice 2 Choice 4 Choice 2 Choice 4 Notes: 1. Gen Ed teachers go to vote for the English program and Dual teachers got to vote for both. 2. Dual language classrooms will receive both he English and Spanish programs. 13 Board Briefing
Key Milestones Timeline Creating a high-quality, aligned Dallas ISD curriculum with new TEKS and instructional materials Dec. January February March April May June July August Teacher & Leader Closed Review Curriculum Writing New TEKS & Network training on new DIMAT Mtg Integration materials Sessions TEKS & curriculum launch Curriculum Writing Camp Open Review Board Vote Curriculum Writing Teacher & Leader training DIMAT Mtgs Integration on new TEKS & curriculum 14 Board Briefing
AGENDA Appendix 15 Board Briefing
Literacy & Social Studies Framework | Updated Fall 2017 Framework provides more clear approach to instruction, anchored in gradual release. Demonstrates required conceptual relationship between reading & writing Grounded in gradual release Supports grade-level & content- based instructional strategies Embeds language, literacy & social studies together 16 Board Briefing
Dallas ISD Literacy & Social Studies Curriculum A shared Dallas ISD understanding of curriculum CURRICULUM DEFINITION CURRICULUM The Dallas ISD curriculum sets intentional expectations for an equitable teaching and authentic learning process that: • are standards- and skill-based; • support and scaffold for all students; and • are measurable by multiple pathways. Specifically, the curriculum is a framework that includes: • A scope & sequence • Engaging strategies • Exemplars & models • Interventions & extensions • Resources The curriculum will be updated to embed the new materials and TEKS. 17 Board Briefing
Selection Process Stats Districtwide communication campaign DIMAT 18 Board Briefing
Selection Process | Rubric Part 1 Rubric covered four broad themes 19 Board Briefing
Selection Process | Rubric Part 2 Rubric covered four broad themes 20 Board Briefing
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